9.6 Flashcards
1
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Mineral ores
A
Rocks mined to obtain a metal or other chemical within them
2
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Mining
A
Extraction of natural resources from earth
3
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Environmental impact statement
A
Study of possible effects of a planned protected on the environment
4
Q
Rehabilitated
A
Restored to its previous condition
5
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Over burden
A
Waste rock removed from below the topsoil
6
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Open-cut mining
A
Minerals and rocks found on the surface of the land
7
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Underground mining
A
Mining that uses shafts and tunnels to remove rock from deep below the surface
